Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of June 2011?

I don’t know about you, but for me summer has always stood apart from the other seasons. No doubt, the cessation of school does a lot to distinguish summer, but of course those long, hot days promise so much more than just the absence of academics. This time of year might not mean much for birding depending on where in the world you live, but if you find yourself in a temperate zone north of the Equator, you might love this season as much as I do. This weekend represents your last chance this year to enjoy summer fun before the season officially starts, so make the most of it!

What are you doing this weekend and will you be birding? Share your plans in the comments below!

Corey and I will both be pursuing low-key activities mostly unrelated to the observation of avifauna. Obviously, we always keep at least one eye open for birds… don’t you? Whatever your plans this weekend, make time to enjoy SkyWatch Friday. Also be sure to come back Monday to share your best bird of the weekend!

Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but he's also a traveler who fully expects to see every bird in the world. Besides founding 10,000 Birds, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining but now extirpated nature blog resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network and I and the Bird.

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Many members of our local Texas Master Natualist chapter are heading out for a butterfly count at a local state park. Hoping to see some good birds too–although with the weather hitting 100+ degrees everyday, the birds may be staying in the shade!

I wish I could say that I would be birding in the Kingdom of Tonga, but I will be checking out waterbirds and the avifauna of Costa Ricas Valle Central at the Zamora Estate on Saturday, and might do some highland birding on Sunday.

Beautiful image you have shared. The Red-shouldered Hawk’s egg/eggs may have hatched and I am anxious to try and see when the hen and her mate feed them. Always a very exciting time, except for the songbirds that get in their path~